Monthly Archives: October 2016

Tomato Vegetable Orzotto with Red Wine

Orzotto is an Italian dish similar to rizotto but made with pearl barley instead of rice.   If you are used to making rizotto with arborio rice, you will notice the difference as orzotto tends to not be as laborious. … Continue reading

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Italian Bridal Shower Cookies

The Italo-Canadian Bridal Shower Cookie Extravaganza is making a comeback.  (I say “Italo-Canadian, as it seems to be customary only among Canadians of Italian descent who reside in Ontario and Quebec).  The custom of Italian Bridal Showers, has morphed over … Continue reading

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